The grappling world is buzzing with anticipation as Craig Jones prepares to drop his second annual invitational bomb on the combat sports landscape. After the inaugural CJI sent shockwaves through the BJJ community in 2024, CJI 2 is shaping up to be an even bigger spectacle. Here’s everything we know about what promises to be…
The grappling world is still buzzing from the AIGA World Championship 2025, which wrapped up in Almaty, Kazakhstan on June 29th, leaving behind a trail of dominant performances and heated exchanges that have the BJJ community talking. Team Kasai absolutely steamrolled through the Champions League Final, putting on a clinic that reminded everyone why they’re…
The King has officially opened his castle. Gordon Ryan launched his highly anticipated Kingsway HQ facility on July 4th, 2025, marking Independence Day with what might be the most patriotic BJJ gym opening in recent memory. A New Era Begins The opening of Kingsway represents a major milestone for Ryan, who has been building anticipation…
BJJ Community Roasts Financial Guru Over Lightning-Fast Black Belt Promotion The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world is buzzing with controversy after financial guru Derek Moneyberg announced his promotion to black belt in just 3.5 years – a timeline that has left the community collectively raising their eyebrows and sharpening their keyboards. Moneyberg, who’s built his reputation dispensing…
The King has officially established his kingdom. Gordon Ryan’s team has completed their transformation from New Wave Jiu-Jitsu to Kingsway Jiu-Jitsu, with the new facility officially opening its doors on July 4th, 2025 in Austin, Texas. The rebrand, which was first announced in April 2025, represents more than just a name change – it’s a…
The Craig Jones Invitational 2 women’s tournament just got even more stacked. Craig Jones announced that Ana Carolina “Baby” Vieira has secured the third spot in the under-145lbs female bracket, leaving just one invitation remaining for what’s shaping up to be an absolute war. Fresh off her dominant 2024 ADCC World Championship victory, Vieira brings…
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community is buzzing with debate over a controversial training philosophy that’s dividing practitioners from white belts to world champions. At the center of this storm? The so-called “ecological approach” to BJJ training—and some big names aren’t buying the hype. Gui Mendes Drops the Mic BJJ legend Gui Mendes recently sparked heated discussion…
The AIGA Champions League Final 2025 delivered drama both on and off the mats this weekend, with Team Kasai claiming the championship while retired superstar Gordon Ryan took to Instagram to slam Kaynan Duarte’s disappointing showing at the Kazakhstan event. Team Kasai Claims Million-Dollar Prize The two-day event (June 28-29) at Sadu Arena in Kazakhstan…
UFC 317 Delivers Submission Fireworks: Pantoja’s Title Defense Steals Grappling Headlines Brazilian champion dominates with rear-naked choke while McKinney delivers lightning-fast guillotine While Ilia Topuria’s brutal knockout of Charles Oliveira grabbed the main event headlines at UFC 317 in Manchester, the card was actually a submission lover’s dream with multiple tap-outs showcasing elite grappling skills….
BREAKING: North America Edges Europe in First-Ever Women’s Polaris Squads Battle Team North America makes history at Polaris 32 with narrow 5-4 victory History was made yesterday at the Swansea Building Society Arena as Polaris 32 delivered the first-ever all-female Squads event, with Team North America defeating Team Europe in a nail-biting 5-4 victory that…
